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State of Oregon · 13 hours ago

Workday Testing Lead (Operations & Policy Analyst 4)

Salem, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$7,353/mo - $10,827/mo

5+ years exp

The State of Oregon is seeking a Workday Testing Lead to join their Department of Administrative Services. This role involves designing and managing testing strategies for Workday system changes, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure system reliability and compliance.

AssociationGovernmentNon Profit

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and manage testing strategies for Workday system changes; oversee test execution, troubleshooting, and defect resolution

Partner with Workday administrators, SMEs, and business analysts to analyze impacts, coordinate testing, and validate solutions

Validate that all releases meet requirements before going live

Use root cause analysis and lessons learned to refine testing processes and improve system reliability

Manage the automated regression testing suite to identify gaps, build new test cases, and support automation goals

Respond to inquiries from leadership and external oversight agencies with clear documentation, reports, and presentations

Contribute to strategic improvements, standardize testing approaches, and enhance automation across Workday Oregon

Qualification

WorkdayTesting managementAnalytical skillsData managementProcess improvement toolsTraining othersReport writingSaaS systemsOregon state government knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work experience

Experience must include planning, coordinating, or executing large-scale testing efforts across complex systems and multiple teams

Preferred

Managing and creating test plans and testing groups

Strong knowledge of Oregon state government structure and operations (all branches)

Expertise in modern testing management and documentation best practices

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to effectively train others in both small and large group settings

Experience in writing reports, ideally within Workday

Strong analytical skills and experience with data management

General knowledge of process improvement tools (e.g., Lean, RPI events)

Deep understanding of SaaS systems; Workday experience strongly preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.

Generous Paid Time Off: 11 holidays, 3 personal business days, monthly sick leave and vacation leave that increases with years of service.

Retirement Benefits: Membership in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

Wellness Resources: Support for work-life balance, health, and overall well-being.

Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Commuting: Access to Get There - Oregon’s carpool matching tool and trip planner.

Student Loan Forgiveness: Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Hybrid Work Opportunity- The position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Currently, staff are expected to report to the office four workdays per year. That may change at any time due to business needs. The terms of hybrid work will be discussed and agreed upon between the hiring manager and successful candidate.